# snap on tool box $2500 **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [May 27, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snap-on-tool-box-2500/258623 "2011-05-27T20:26:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snap-on-tool-box-2500/258623/8 "2011-05-28T14:04:48Z")
> [@DIY: Carbon fiber basics and overlays](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/9): > > I need to get one of these for my dad…but not this one… > > Can someone tell me why these are so much money? Is it a case of ‘paying for the name’? $2,800 (new - I just googled some which were $4,000) for a metal box on wheels? Just doesn’t seem right to me… They are that expensive, because you get what you pay for. I know techs that have 30+ yr old snap on and MAC boxes that are used day in day out week after week. The cheap boxes for homeowners just don’t hold up in the long run for professional use. Not to sound like a dick, but you obviously have no idea what your talking about. If it’s just for your dad to use once and a while go to harbor freight their stuff will be perfect for your needs > [@so when is UBRF.org coming back?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-when-is-ubrf-org-coming-back/42596/9): > > Are you serious? > > They can be made out of different types of steel, different thicknesses of materials, the sizes, the manner in which they’re organized, the handles, the ball bearing slides VS steel slides VS Sealed roller bearing slides, painted, powdercoated, the wheels, the weight capacity of the whole box and each drawer, where they were made USA vs China Vs ?, the drawer liners, the available options, organizers and racks, color combinations… > > When you see a Craftsman box and go “Oh, that’s nice” and then you see a line technicians Matco/Snap-On/Mac/Cornwell/whatever, the differences are staggering. > > A quality USA Made box can EASILY get to $10k. pretty much hit the nail on the head > [@"How Do You Earn a Living" sticky](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/225): > > Maybe its just my opinion, but to me no matter how the box is made, a toolbox is not worth $5000+ to me. I’ll stick with my harbor freight / craftsman boxes thank you. That’s because you have no need for it. If I had to take a guess I probably “use” my toolbox more in one day at work then you do in a month. > [@who use phantom grip?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-use-phantom-grip/42591/22): > > Snap On/Mac/Matco is not needed for the shadetree mechanic. The Lowe’s Kobalt brand is a good choice for your needs. I’ve got a Craftsman Pro at home, and a Matco (that I got used) for work. Purchasing a Snap-On/Mac/Matco brand new is dumb. Very true. You can find them less than half price a couple years old and the moving parts are lifetime warrantied. Oh and OP do you have a couple more pictures. A guy at work is in need of an upgrade and this might suit his needs. I’ll be happy to pass it along for you if you want. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snap-on-tool-box-2500/258623)._